Alice Jewitt who lived in Highlands in Stafford had left money towards a new minibus for the centre when she passed away. The photograph shows Councillor Michael Poulter of Staffordshire County Council receiving the keys to the minibus from Hannah Woods.

Visitors to Coton End playgroup’s Christmas fair at Gnosall, near Stafford, had to guess the name of the teddy bear being held by Emma in the photograph. Judith Haigh is mentioned. The story is by J. Baker.

Julia Hinks of Harmony Green in Western Downs, Stafford, was grateful for the help of her neighbour, Bill, who helped deliver her baby Emma. Her husband Andrew and daughter Rachael are mentioned.

Fred was planning to walk 360 laps of Rowley Park (91 miles) on his 77th birthday, in preparation for a coast-to-coast sponsored walk for his 80th birthday.

PLoughmen and hedgelayers flocked to take part in the show organised by the Staffordshire Agricultural Society, with winners including Richard Crewe of Norton-in-Hales in Market Drayton and Alan Fairbrother of Woodseaves. The photograph shows Matthew sat

Tahlia and her fiend Anna Griffiths of The Flashes wore 89 items of clothing between them to raise money at the St Lawrence School May Fair. Tahlia is left on the photograph.

Liz who attended Graham Balfour High School had learned she had won a place at the European Space School in London, and was looking for sponsorship to help her attend. A later article stated that she had been invited by American Vice-President Dan Quayle

Tracy delivered newspapers for the Stars News Shop in Goarl Square, and her round included the Staffordshire General Infirmary, and she had won the country’snewspaper deliverer of the year. The photograph shows Tracy with (from left) Pam Pritchard, Gwen K

Jackie had returned home from dancing at the Moulin Rouge in Paris to marry her juggler fiance at Seighford Church. LaToya Jackson and Michael Jackson are mentioned.

A former pupil of the Stafford School of Dance, Jackie had recently returned from Paris where she joined the show at the Moulin Rouge and lived in Montmartre.